Tuesday, September 7, 2010
In Honor of Halloween...
It's Fall Already- You Know What That Means...Horror Films!
Summer is my favorite season, so I'm pretty stoked that it's still shorts and t-shirt weather here in the Catskills. Every year I mourn the leaves falling from the trees, as much as I love that fall smell. On the flip side, there's Halloween.
Every September I start loading my Netflix queue up with horror movies. Some slashers, some kitsch. Last year the rotation included watched Evil Dead 2, Ginger Snaps, Sleepy Hollow (a classic), Amityville Horror, House, and Rob Zombie's Halloween. This year we're considering re-watching The X-Files- my son was too young the first time I saw it and at 14 years old, he'll probably appreciate it. Will also watch Zombie's 2nd Halloween (although I've been told it is disappointing).
In a few more years, I'll be re-visiting Twin Peaks, which is all the eerier when there's a chill in the air.
Every September I start loading my Netflix queue up with horror movies. Some slashers, some kitsch. Last year the rotation included watched Evil Dead 2, Ginger Snaps, Sleepy Hollow (a classic), Amityville Horror, House, and Rob Zombie's Halloween. This year we're considering re-watching The X-Files- my son was too young the first time I saw it and at 14 years old, he'll probably appreciate it. Will also watch Zombie's 2nd Halloween (although I've been told it is disappointing).
In a few more years, I'll be re-visiting Twin Peaks, which is all the eerier when there's a chill in the air.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Creating something lovely out of a mistake
Painters do it all of the time- they take a canvas horribly gone wrong and paint right over it. I wonder how many masterpieces have been created over a work that was shmeared by an elbow or painted by a very dear, but untalented aunt. It is in our very nature to make and destroy- hence, civilizations rise and fall.
Lately I've been revisiting my mistakes. I hate throwing things away, so the other day when I was tidying up my workspace I found some early stamped postcards that I completely fudged. Now, some I've used just to write on (as space) and then have thrown in a card for friends. I can't stand wasting paper- and watercolor postcard paper is very nice. That's when I realized that there was a better way to re-use this canvas- collage!
I've always appreciated the art of collage. I'm not much of a drawer per se, but I love thinking about different media come together. Right now I'm enjoying bringing together stamping, recycled magazines, and watercolor. So, I've given the postcards I completely ruined new life. It's also been a great way to use up all of my scrap paper in creative ways.
Lately I've been revisiting my mistakes. I hate throwing things away, so the other day when I was tidying up my workspace I found some early stamped postcards that I completely fudged. Now, some I've used just to write on (as space) and then have thrown in a card for friends. I can't stand wasting paper- and watercolor postcard paper is very nice. That's when I realized that there was a better way to re-use this canvas- collage!
Blackbird & Peacock
It's official- Blackbird and Peacock are now open for business! A love of all things paper- journals, letters, pretty paper- helped spawn this new Etsy shop by husband and wife team, Hope and Joe Von Stengel. The shop will have an eco-friendly edge, as many of the materials used will be recycled or created from recycled and sustainable materials.
This new venture is a movement outside of the bigbadartcollective shop on Etsy, an opportunity to focus time and energy. Right now Hope has been getting ready for the holidays by making cards for friends, as well as the shop. Joe sold quite a few journals at the City of the Hills art festival in Oneonta, NY, so a little catching up and re-ordering supplies has kept us busy was well.
Take a look at our new store- a great place to browse for those with eclectic tastes!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/blackbirdandpeacock
This new venture is a movement outside of the bigbadartcollective shop on Etsy, an opportunity to focus time and energy. Right now Hope has been getting ready for the holidays by making cards for friends, as well as the shop. Joe sold quite a few journals at the City of the Hills art festival in Oneonta, NY, so a little catching up and re-ordering supplies has kept us busy was well.
Take a look at our new store- a great place to browse for those with eclectic tastes!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Culturerecycling & the woes of summer
It's been a busy summer! Most of the members of BBAC have been preparing for art festivals, gallery shows, weddings, and visiting family. Not that we haven't been creating- but there has been little time to devote to the blog, list items on Etsy, tweet, flickr, facebook and whatnot. I am desperately looking forward to the routine of getting things up and rolling again.
Right now, the biggest change for BBAC is Joseph Von Stengel devoting more time to his own Etsy shop, Culturerecycling. The last couple of weeks, when he actually is at home, he's been creating some fresh new art. Will be listed throughout September and October in this Etsy shop.
Below is a preview of his new series of work, 2089. These digital photos, as well as the animals he manipulated for them, will be available this Fall.
Right now, the biggest change for BBAC is Joseph Von Stengel devoting more time to his own Etsy shop, Culturerecycling. The last couple of weeks, when he actually is at home, he's been creating some fresh new art. Will be listed throughout September and October in this Etsy shop.
Below is a preview of his new series of work, 2089. These digital photos, as well as the animals he manipulated for them, will be available this Fall.
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